Traction device



ec. 18,1923. www3 J. G. STOKES TRAGTION DEVICE Filed NOV. 8, 1&22

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Patented Dec. l, i923.

JAI/IES Gr. STORES, OF BURGAW, 'NORTH CAROLINA.

TRACTION DEVICE.

Application led November 8, 1922. Serial No. 599,660.

To all whomv t may concern.: of the band 5 is a tread member' 6 similarBe it known that I, JAMES G. Sronns, a to that shown in my formerpatent.

citizen of the United States, residing at Secured to the free ends 7 ofthe band 55 Burgaiv, in the county of Pender and State 5, as at 8, areclips 9. Each clip is formed of North Carolina, have invented certainfrom a single piece of metal and is bent to new and useful mprovementsin Traction provide a rim engaging bill 10 and ring Devices, of whichthe following is a specitiloop 11, the rim engaging bill being bentcation. so as to readily accommodate itself to rims 60 This inventionrelates to automobile Wheel of varying types and is adapted to be 10attachments, and more particularly to imstrengthened by being rivetedtightly provements on the traction devices shown against the free endsof the bands. in my Patent No. 1,431,338, Oct. 10, 1922. In order thatthe band 5 may be success- The primary 'object of this invention refullyused for either new or worn tires, that 65 sides in the provision of atraction device, is tires having treads of various thicknesses,

for automobile Wheels, having rim engaging the ends of the band areprovided with a semeans adapted to fit varying types of rims. ries ofapertures 8 to permit the attachment Another object of this inventionresides of the clips 9 at various points on the bands in the provisionof a traction device, for after the desired portions of the ends have 70automobile Wheels, having rim engagino' been cutoff. lVith the aforesaidstructure, it

clips formed to properly ft varying types o' Will be noted that theclips, when raised, rims and provide means for fastening sevvill causethe band to rest against the tread curing straps thereto so the devicecan be of the tire as the bills 1() engage the rim, secured on theautomobile Wheel. thus preventing rocking motion -of the band 75 A stillfurther object of this invention against the tread of the tire.

resides in the provision of a traction de- In each of the ring loops 11is supported vice consisting of a tire band having rim a ring 12, one ofwhich affords means for engaging clips which can be disposed. on thefastening a leather strap 13 to one side of band for readily fittingtires Which varyV the band, While the other affords means for 80 in sizeandV also those having Worn treads. supporting a buckle 14 to receivethe free lVith these and other objects in vievv, this end of the strapWhen fastening the band invention resides in certain novel features onan automobile Wheel. of construction, arrangement and combina- With thisinvention fully set forth, it is tion of elements illustrated in theaccommanifest that a meritorious device of this S5 panying drawing andhereinafter set forth character has been produced, and, through in theSpecieation and more particularly the Simplicity Of COnStruCtiOlltheleOf, the

pointed out in the appending claims. cost of manufacture is reduced tothe mini- In the accompanying drawing mum. Fig. 1 is an end view of atraction device Having thus described this invention what 9o asconstructed in accordance with this inl claim and desire to protect byLetters Patvention. ents is: i

F ig. 2 is a side View thereof. 1. In a traction device of the characterset Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of one forth, comprising an openband, a tread of the rim engaging clips. member on the baud, clips onthe ends of 95 Fig. 4 is a side vieW of the tire engaging the band, rimengaging bills on the clips, band. and band fastening means carried bythe In the present embodiment of this' invenclips. tion the numeral 5designates a substan- 2. In a traction device of the character settiallyVsemi-circular band perferably formed forth, comprising asubstantially semi-cir- 10o of metal suiiciently resilient that the samecular band, traction means on the band, can be readily sprung over anautomobile clips on the free ends of the band, rim entire. gaging billson the clips, a ring carried by Suitably secured at the medial portioneach clip, a leather strap secured to one of the rings and a bucklesecured to lEhe other ring.

3. In a traction device of Jche character set forth, comprising an openband, traction means secured .to the band, clips having ring loopstherein secured to the free ends of the band, rim engaging bills at thefree ends of the clips, rings Carried in the loops of the clips, aleather strap secured to one of the rings, and a. fastening element canl0 riecl by the othell ring.

In testimony whereof I affix niy signature.

JAMES e. sToKns.

